Charlton Heights, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25040
Fayette County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 546
- 400/sq mi
- $96,400
- Median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Charlton Heights pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 400
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25040 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.4 square miles in Charlton Heights, Fayette County, West Virginia. The area is home to 546 residents, producing a population density of 400 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25040 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25040 sits at —, while per-capita income is $17,409. The poverty rate stands at 29.6% and the unemployment rate at 10.4%. On housing, the median home value is $96,400 (30% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25040 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 25040 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25040, Charlton Heights, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
546
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
400
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25040?
47.1
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$17,409
Per Capita Income
29.6%
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
270
Total Housing Units
230
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,400
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 25040, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $507,000.
7
Businesses
18
Employees
$507K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25040 vs 25002 →
ZIP 25040 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25118
Kimberly (25118)
998 residents
- 25085
Gauley Bridge (25085)
830 residents
- 25031
Boomer (25031)
615 residents
- 25040
Charlton Heights (25040)
546 residents
- 25173
Robson (25173)
452 residents
- 25139
Mount Carbon (25139)
440 residents
- 25152 368
Page (25152)
368 residents
- 25057 337
Deep Water (25057)
337 residents
- 25090 203
Glen Ferris (25090)
203 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25040 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25002 | Alloy, WV | 112 | 0.6 mi |
| 25057 | Deep Water, WV | 337 | 0.9 mi |
| 25090 | Glen Ferris, WV | 203 | 2.0 mi |
| 25031 | Boomer, WV | 615 | 2.3 mi |
| 25115 | Kanawha Falls, WV | 90 | 2.7 mi |
| 25139 | Mount Carbon, WV | 440 | 2.7 mi |
| 25173 | Robson, WV | 452 | 3.1 mi |
| 25152 | Page, WV | 368 | 4.9 mi |
| 25118 | Kimberly, WV | 998 | 3.8 mi |
| 25085 | Gauley Bridge, WV | 830 | 3.8 mi |
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